Cricket West Indies (CWI) named Kraigg Brathwaite because the skipper of a 15-player squad for his or her then Australia excursion. The order, which is a part of the Global Check Championship (WTC) cycle, will include two red-ball fixtures. With hopes of bettering their place within the Global Check Championship desk, Brathwaite wil top a squad that comes with seven uncapped gamers for his or her 2nd order of the WTC cycle. West Indies lately sit down within the 6th spot following a draw and a loss in opposition to Bharat previous this month.
Pacer Alzarri Joseph has been named as Brathwaite’s deputy as West Indies glance to overcome Australia with a new-looking facet.
The seven uncapped gamers come with batter Zachary McCaskie, wicket-keeper Tevin Imlach; all-rounders Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge and Kevin Sinclair, in addition to rapid bowlers Akeem Jordan and Shamar Joseph.
The likes of Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers are skipping the order to concentrate on home white-ball alternatives.
Even next lacking out on their key gamers, Selector, Desmond Haynes believes the squad selected is greater than in a position to taking part in a just right emblem of cricket in Australia.
“The squad has been affected by the unavailability of some key players. However, we have had a very strong red-ball program being run over the past year, which has unearthed significant talent throughout the region,” Haynes mentioned in a observation mode CWI.
“The selected players have passed each test given to them and must now be given the opportunity to showcase their skills in the Test arena. Australia away is always a challenge, but we are confident in our team,” Haynes added.
The 2-match Check order for the coveted Frank Worrell Trophy will kick off on January 17 in Adelaide. The second one Check collision shall be performed on January 25 in Brisbane.
West Indies Check squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Alzarri Joseph (vc), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Joshua DaSilva, Akeem Jordan, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach, Kevin Sinclair, Tevin Imlach, Shamar Joseph, Zachary McCaskie.
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